Frequently Asked Questions

1. QUESTION:
   Do I need an contractor’s license to design home automation systems?
   I am starting a business designing home automation systems in Arizona. I plan on hiring a contractor to do the installation. Do I need a contractor’s license myself?

   • ANSWER:
     What does the state of Arizona say about this? check with them

2. QUESTION:
   Colorado, home automation, electrical license?
   In the state of Colorado do I need an electrical license to start a home automation business? I have 3 1/2 years in the electrical trade for commercial and residential electrical and was laid off. Its been rough on construction here like other places and I can’t get picked up.

   A buddy and me want to start a home automation biz but I’m not sure if I need an electrical license for low voltage work. I’m getting conflicting answers from the state. Can anybody give some advice on how or what to do next?

   Thanks.

   • ANSWER:
     DORA + Colorado, call/read about licensing for electrical work, Don’t knock out the power for the rest of us. Sometimes, on Con Perlmutter’s site, he has job listings…

3. QUESTION:
   Do home automation + state of art meeting rooms business have any potential in chennai,india.?

   • ANSWER:
     I would say no. There are very few in India who can afford such services. The new “upper middle class” in India is mostly made up of computer programmers and phone solicitors who probably still believe their jobs are a little more upscale than they really are. A very small group of executives runs things (your target customer).

     There are HUGE riots in India. Many are not pleased about the wealth foreign companies are making using cheap, Indian labor. Most of the people in India a very poor and live in boxes. Many of those who work for the new companies are still very poor. The companies pay disproportionately high sums to a few who can speak English, creating a class of reasonably wealthy phone solicitors who think they’re better than their fellow Indians. Coca-Cola and Pepsi have recently been banned in India to give you an idea of the mood there. Any big expansion of business / wealth in India in the near future is uncertain at best. The population of India is so poor, few businesses will tend to grow within India. The only real wealth is in the hands of foreign companies who set up shop there. That will not change quickly.

4. QUESTION:
   how much per hour does circuit citys firedog and bestbuys geeksquad get?
   i am just curious. i am in the home theater and home automation and netowrking business.

   • ANSWER:
     there are many factors that determine installer /technitian pay. the basics would be postion( in-home vs instore and lead vs FT vs PT), now it gets tricky, lol.. it also depends on the store’s volume, the market that store is in, and the payscale of the current market. to satisfy your lust for a number , i would say as low as /hr but as high as over /hr

5. QUESTION:
   what is the best way to market a local service base business?
   i own a start-up company that specializes in home audio/ video and automation installation. what is the best way to get my name out there and atract clients when im just starting off. I know word of mouth is the best method but i need a base set of jobs to build my portfolio. please help

   • ANSWER:
     Look at this exceptional examples..duplicate, do not reinvent..

6. QUESTION:
   electrical business nieche?
   i want to start an electrical business. i do not know if i should focus on new homes, architectual homes, general home instilations, home automation, telecomunications, commercial maintanence etc. etc. could you tell me the pros and cons of these, if you have expireince

   • ANSWER:
     Assuming you have your certs.
     New homes if you can get it. You work in the same general area for awhile, the work is easy pretty much all you have to do is go live from the meter to the box, your apprentice does everything else. Great pay and no home-owner headaches.

     Telecom is low voltage, I dont think you need a license.

     Commercial is good too, if you can get it. There are a lot of hungry contractors out there willing to do things…a little out of code to get the job.

7. QUESTION:
   Can someone patent a name?
   basically I want to start a small home business for electric and home automation services and i plan on calling it (Mr. Fix it electric and home automation services) and while i’m not completely fixed on the name if i do decide to use it I don’t want to get sued seeing as how people here are sue happy . I also planned on using this image on cards and on e-mails , its not my image i pulled it off the internet can a person use a image even tho it doesn’t belong to me?

   http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Mr._Fixit

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8. QUESTION:
   Which is better , to work in a big stable company with many employees or in a small but developing one ?
   I work in a big organization ” Orange Business Services ” as a customer technical support , I’m still junior , have many many collegues doing the same job as mine. I’ve been working there for 8 months
   I have another chance to work in a small developing company in the home automation field .
   Which to choose ??

   • ANSWER:
     Depends on what you want from our career. Some folks want, above all other things, a steady paycheck and the feeling of job stability. For many, a big company provides that…far less than it used to, but still more so than the small start up.

     If what you want is more excitement, the opportunity to make a difference, the rush associated with risk and “going where no man has gone before” – or simply the satisfaction of building something new – for many the small developing company has a great attraction. But there are risks associated – the small company can fail for all sorts of reasons – mismanagement, poor financial discipline, too much competition, etc.

     I’ve worked for both kinds of companies, and prefer the small developing ones – your mileage may vary.

     Best to you – hopefully this at least provides some food for thought.

9. QUESTION:
   If the guy that owns the business that employs you has a loss of revenue (tax increase) will he hire or fire?
   When your home budget gets cut, do you go out and hire pool boys, landscapers…?
   Same thing. Less money = less spending unless you are the government.

   However, automation is an investment and you can make more with less people.

   • ANSWER:
     That depends on the necessity of the position.
     He may instead remain stagnant and neither hire nor fire
     because he cannot afford to do either.

10. QUESTION:
    Startup question: business entity selection.?
    I am planning to start my own small consulting company, primarily doing Microsoft office reporting and automation. I am also purchasing a new home in the next month or so. With that in mind, I’d like to select the best business entity for tax purposes. Along with consulting comes considerable legal risk.. so I probably also want to be reasonably well protected personally. Which business entity type should I choose?

    • ANSWER:
      LLC. It gives you the same security as a Corporation but costs little to setup.

11. QUESTION:
    Venture Capital Firms for Technology Company?
    My company is developing it’s own line of home automation hardware and software and we are looking to raise 1.5 to 2 millions in order to lanch the products. I was looking for some recommendations of good venture capital firms in Florida or even outside of Florida. I am currently working on the business plan and we will be ready to start looking for capital in about a month. Thanks for all help you may be able to supply.

    • ANSWER:

      http://www.vfinance.com

12. QUESTION:
    i want to change my income source?
    i am 31 years old
    i have done my diploma in computer technology from a reputed polytechnic. in 1999
    after that i went in to my home business of trading & packaging
    now i want to shift to IT sector or automation, i am looking to do course in plc programming
    will it be beneficial for me at this stage or should i go for professional mba, i own my own organisation/ business but i am not satisfied with it
    please guide me for the best option
    thank you.

    • ANSWER:
      You’re ideas are great. And you seem to be exceptionally well prepared.

      Have you ever considered to offer your services online? Worldwide?
      I think you have a huge potential to share with the world!

      See what I mean with this video. It’s just an idea.

      http://videotour.sitesell.com/magicispossible.html

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    • QUESTION:
      Is my audio-video / computer prowess worth doink outside of Los Angeles?
      I have a pretty good little business here, setting up home theaters and doing large events with lots of speakers and screens and such. I make a fair to middle class living, and am very very good at what I do.

      But I’m plumb fed up with life in LA. Just don;t want to be here this time next year. But the thing is. A good chunk of my income is these large events.. which happen like three times a week here in Los Angeles, and maybe not so much other places…

      Is there a living for a wayward AV / Home Automation geek out in the big scary beyond?

      • ANSWER:
        Could you tailor your skills to do many small shows? People do make a living doing that all over the place, including Aus, though not as big a market for big stuff as LA. concerts, bands, dance shows, etc.

    • QUESTION:
      I am searching for Heath Company. Lost contact in 1991.Then their address was at Benton Harbor, MI 49022?
      Heath Company, A mail order merchants in home automation. By 1991 their order toll-free # was 1-800-253-0570 and their fax was 616-925-4876. Their Home Automation specialist was Bob Harris, Tel # 616-925-4977. Their periodic catalog beared the inscription¨HOME AUTOMATION BY HEATH, A Leader in Electronics for over Forty Years. Please, I need to know if they are still in business and their contact information. And, if out of business, is it possible to introduce me to a company with their same type of business. I would be most grateful if you could please inform me as soon as may be convenient to you. Thanks in advance for your assistance.

      • ANSWER:
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    • QUESTION:
      Why is my article being rejected by wikipedia?
      My article is falling under the “speedy deletion” criteria (A7. No indication of importance (individuals, animals, organizations, web content). The article is actually about a company, has plenty of relevant sources and even has plenty of citations from high PR pages.
      I even tried placing the {{hang on}} tag. then I wrote a dispute on the mytalk page, yet still within 60 seconds, the article is deleted.

      Can anyone help?

      Just for reference, here is my article:
      Shifra Smart Homes is a [[Home Automation]] Solutions Provider based out of [[Dubai]] in the [[United Arab Emirates]]. Shifra Smart Homes provide control systems for lighting, appliances, [[air conditioning]], motorized curtains, [[Infrared]] systems, [[Security systems|Security]], [[Video Surveillance]], Multi-room Audio, and Multi-room video and [[Home Theater]] systems.

      == Technology ==
      Catering to the individual [[residential]] villas as well as [[Real_estate_development|real estate developments]]{{cite web|title=Remote Control Residence|url=http://www.smeadvisor.com/2010/12/remote-control-residence/|publisher=CPI}} , Shifra Smart Homes is the first company in the [[Middle East]] to introduce a solution that is completely wireless. The majority of their systems rely on the [[Z-Wave]] wireless standard which is an inter-operable, secure, 2-way, [[wireless mesh]] based technology{{cite web|title=About Z-Wave|url=http://www.z-wave.com/modules/AboutZ-Wave/|publisher=Z-Wave Alliance}} created by the [[Z-Wave Alliance]] and owned by [[Sigma Designs]].

      Being the first to use this technology has granted them the [http://www.smeadvisor.com/ SME Advisor] Industry Achievement [[Award]] soon after their launch in 2010{{cite web|title=Shifra Smart Homes given the Industry Achievement Award at SME “Stars of Business” Awards 2010|url=http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20101201144111|publisher=Zawya}}.

      == Products ==
      Shifra Smart Homes main [[vendors]] include [[Honeywell]] for lighting and appliance control, [http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somfy Somfy] for curtain control, Global Cache for IR and [[RS-232]] based control systems, [[Sonos]] for multi-room audio, and [[Acer]] for [[Media Center]] based multimedia solutions{{cite web|title=Shifra Smart Homes release the first episode of TECHBites|url=http://www.ameinfo.com/250382.html|publisher=AMEinfo}} . The user interface is compatible with any [[smartphone]], [[laptop]] or [[PC]] with an [[internet browser]], and [[touchscreens]] such as the [[Apple]] [[iPad]], [[iPhone]], and [[iTouch]].

      == References ==
      {{Reflist}}

      == Related Links ==
      * [http://www.shifrasmarthomes.com Shifra Smart Homes]
      * [http://www.mkelectric.com/en-GB/Products/WD/New/Astral/Pages/default.aspx Honeywell MK Astral Product Line]

      • ANSWER:
        You can’t say “being the first to use this technology has granted them the award” – that doesn’t make sense. Clearly, *SME Advisor* granted them the award. So, that should read more like this: “Soon after their launch in 2010, SME Advisor granted Shifra their prestigious ‘Stars of Business’ Industry Achievement Award for construction and real estate, for being the first vendor to provide Z-Wave wireless technology to residential homes in the Middle East.”

        Once you get that corrected, along with your overuse of Initial Caps Where They Don’t Belong, I’m sure Wikipedians will welcome your highly neutral and non-subjective encyclopedia article with open arms!

    • QUESTION:
      How good are careers in engineering? (satisfaction, security, salary)?
      I’m currently enrolled in a bachelor’s engineering program. With an interest in “green” technology, home automation, and nuclear fusion fields.

      Yes, I’ve bee to BLS.gov. To me, the numbers seem to take too broad a demographic.

      What kind of home budget would various engineers have?

      How likely is it to get a job in the first place?

      I’m interested in building a home, because of my extreme pickiness and strong preference to dome houses. Would this be plausible, or would only money-saturated jobs like MD, Law, or high business be credible?

      Is engineering a busy-work type of job, or a skill-oriented, creative variety job?

      Is engineering the type of job that would consume my life? Or would i have plenty of time fof family and hobbies?

      I was debating pursuing a post-grad degree.

      Would this be worth it? Should I stick with a bachelor’s and have the company pay for post-grad as i climb the ladder? how hard is it to climb the ladder?

      etc.etc.

      I was talking with a former engineer the other day. He was recommending against engineering, more towards comp/sci. Talking about how in his years of engineering, he was fairly stagnant, and when he switched to comp/sci, he was already starting at a higher wage. he also said he was fairly stepped-on. however, he didn’t seem like a credible source, and it seemed like he would have to try to make the low wage he did.

      • ANSWER:
        Wow, a lot of questions.

        Engineering is different from the health careers field in that one day it might be in demand and the other day it might not. The economy plays a role but overall, engineers always make the best salary right out of college. Chemical Engineers making around 70k which is highly respectable. Some engineers will get an MBA later on in life when the money falls short because an MBA would boost their salaries.

        Engineering is a mix of all of those, it isn’t a type of job where you sit on the computer all day or do the same routine all the time, you have to discuss the plans with different engineers and everything. It is very complicated in that regard, I would type an essay on it but it is getting late.

        As for family time, don’t worry, engineers are not doctors or lawyers, you get a stable family life and you get time to spend with your family. The work hours are not punishing like they are for doctors and lawyers (of course pay isn’t as high either, even for engineering managers).

        To break it all down, if you have the skills for it then pursue a bachelors in engineering. If you have strong math skills then go for engineering, it is an interesting field with good pay and a lot of engineers as I said would get an MBA if the pay is not high enough.

        Job placement and availability depends on the type of field you want to go to of course.

    • QUESTION:
      What do you do for a living?
      And please state your religion so we’re on topic.

      I design houses for my 9-5, I also do tech support for a couple of local businesses on the side.

      My new endeavor is teching out new development…home theater systems, home automation, full house audio, that sort of stuff.

      Ag-ohellnaw-stic.
      I won’t pick a BA on this one, but thanks to everyone who answered! A lot of interesting walks of life out here.

      • ANSWER:
        Full time home schooled high school student.

        there’s a mouthful……………lol

    • QUESTION:
      How to get virtual interns for web design, marketing and SEO, blogging, research, social media site updates?
      I am a small business owner in the real estate brokerage field. I have watched several webinars and such promoting small business owners’ use of interns to help grow their business in areas such as research, direct sales, web development, SEO, marketing research, business automation, and so much more. I have seen a lot of stories of people pulling off a good internship program within their offices – but all were larger operators than I. We own several properties, do property management, have a full service real estate brokerage, offer discount brokerage services, property preservation (for bank-owned homes), do a lot of property valuations (Broker Price Opinions), and list a lot of foreclosures from government entities and several natioanl mortgage loan servicers.

      Recruiting has been very difficult since we are so busy all the time – finding a good staff person is hard to do – and when I do I can’t help but feel like I put too much on their plate… and its short lived.

      I tend to work 14 hours a day and would like to cut it back a bit – I do a lot of the marketing, media, and print design work – especially online marketingn and social media updates in the evenings and after hours… I do a lot of file auditing and book keeping in these late hours too…

      According to a few people who are trying to selll how-to books and forms – they have had a lot of success getting connections with various vocational and state colleges around the country that will offer their student various unpaid and paid internship positions – virtually…

      Anyone have any experience with this? Pitfalls? Success stories? There is no shortage of work to be done here – and I’d love to be able to teach some of the things we do here as investors and real estate marketing professionals to the next generation – and learn from them some of the newer emerging stategies and technologies as well…

      Ideas? Legal concerns? Process to work with college staff? What do I need to know to be successful at offering up an internship position?

      • ANSWER:
        Check out how we help small business owners find, hire and manage interns.
        We cover it all. Where to find your intern, how to make sure you are hiring the right intern, what to do once the intern comes on board, making sure the internship is successful for both you and the intern, making sure you follow all legal compliance issues when necessary…everything from A-Z.

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        Internships are a win-win for both the employer and employee if done right.

    • QUESTION:
      HISTORY HELP I REALY NEED IT PLEASE?
      1. As a result of the GI Bill, many returning soldiers
      A. found jobs in business.
      B. decided to make a career in the military.
      C. received low-interest loans to buy suburban houses.
      D. moved into the nation’s urban centers.

      2. President Truman ended the miners’ strike by ordering government seizure of the mines, while
      A. pressuring mine owners to grant most union demands.
      B. pressuring strikers to accept a minimal pay increase.
      C. pushing through a law that banned strikes in energy industries.
      D. pushing through a law that required mine owners to negotiate with unions.

      3. Congress passed all of the following proposals in Truman’s Fair Deal except
      A. an increase in Social Security benefits.
      B. funding to help build low-income housing.
      C. an increase in the minimum wage.
      D. federal money to help schools.

      4. What strategy did Truman use to try to prevent a steelworkers’ strike in 1952?
      A. He authorized a 10% increase in steelworker wages and expanded worker benefits.
      B. He directed the government to take control of the steel mills, and asked both sides to continue negotiations.
      C. He created government subsidies paid to steel mills to allow mill owners to increase worker pay.
      D. He encouraged worker unions to limit their demands, given the war effort needed in Korea.

      5. All of the following are examples of Eisenhower’s economic policies except
      A. the elimination of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation.
      B. the veto of a school construction program.
      C. an increase in funds to the Tennessee Valley Authority to create jobs.
      D. a reduction in government funds for public housing.

      6. The Federal Highway Act, passed during Eisenhower’s administration, had all of the following effects on the United States except
      A. it encouraged people to use mass transit.
      B. it allowed people to live in the suburbs and commute to work.
      C. it assisted in transporting goods quickly by truck.
      D. it created jobs and new businesses like hotels and restaurants located near the highways.

      7. In which of the following ways did Eisenhower’s economic policy affect the United States?
      A. It alienated many European nations with its high tariffs on trade goods.
      B. It increased the number of people eligible to receive Social Security benefits.
      C. It helped big business by continuing price controls on consumer goods.
      D. It increased taxes paid by wealthy Americans to help the struggling economy.

      8. Which of the following was a labor policy put in place during the Eisenhower administration?
      A. The number of people who were eligible to receive Social Security benefits was reduced.
      B. Unemployment compensation was made available to more workers.
      C. Labor unions were authorized to negotiate for both union and nonunion members in a company.
      D. Agricultural workers were not allowed to organize unions.

      9. How did the increased affordability of housing after World War II affect America?
      A. Most people decided to build their own custom homes in major cities across the country.
      B. It allowed many people to purchase more than one home: one in the city and one in the suburbs.
      C. Many people moved out of the city and into mass-produced housing in new suburbs.
      D. It resulted in many people renting out rooms in their homes to create additional income.

      10. How was America affected by substantial GI benefits and the family-oriented messages of mass media after World War II?
      A. Soldiers could live on military bases with their families at no cost.
      B. There was an increase in the birth rate, known as the baby boom.
      C. Families could afford to send their children to private schools.
      D. There was an increase in the number of women in the workforce.

      11. How did increased automation in factories and on farms affect American business after World War II?
      A. Many farms employed more workers, because more food was needed after the war effort.
      B. A new type of business, known as a franchise, was developed.
      C. There was less leisure time for factory workers, because more time was needed to train them to use new technologies.
      D. A new class of jobs, known as white-collar jobs, was created as more people worked in offices.

      12. What change in American culture after World War II caused movie attendance to decrease?
      A. Fewer people had time to go to the movies with increased work demands and commute times.
      B. There was an increase in the number of households with televisions.
      C. More movie theaters were demolished to create suburban housing.
      D. There was a decrease in family disposable income to spend on entertainment.

      13. All of the following resulted in America from the rise of mass media and an increase in disposable income for teens except
      A. teenagers buying new rock ‘n’ roll records.
      B. advertisers creating campaigns for their products aimed at te

      • ANSWER:
        What assignment is this?

    • QUESTION:
      plz help i have read the book and cant find these !! THANKS?
      Why did many Hispanics experience poverty in 1950s America?
      A) Increased automation on farms put many Hispanic laborers out of work.
      B) Many sent the wages they earned to their families living outside the United States.
      C) They often worked long hours and were not paid much for their efforts.
      D) Hispanic families sent their children to American schools, and used nearly all of their wages to pay for it.
      What technological advance in medicine made treatment possible for many patients with heart disease in America?
      A) Radiation
      B) Pacemakers
      C) Antibiotics
      D) Stents
      African Americans who lived in urban centers in the 1950s often
      A) experienced poverty because they remained stuck in low-paying jobs.
      B) had effective medical care, even though they lived in poor conditions.
      C) sent children to suburban schools to escape poverty in the city.
      D) moved to rural areas in the South to obtain better paying jobs.

      What program brought millions of Hispanic workers to America for temporary work, but resulted in many remaining in the country and experiencing poverty?
      A) The Encomienda Program
      B) The Ranchero Program
      C) The Bracero Program
      D) The Vaquero Program

      Which of the following resulted from the poverty that existed in Appalachia?
      A) An increase in government-funded housing
      B) A program that created improved education in the region
      C) An increase in crime
      D) A high number of infant deaths

      Why did Native Americans experience an increase in poverty after World War II?
      A) Native Americans were forced to move from the inner cities when slums were replaced with new high-rise buildings.
      B) The termination policy, put in place by the US government, unintentionally increased Native Americans’ poverty.
      C) Native Americans did not receive support from the US government to fight juvenile delinquency on their reservations.
      D) Returning Native American soldiers received GI Bill benefits.

      Which of the following groups was the hardest hit by poverty in 1950s America?
      A) Native Americans
      B) African Americans
      C) Hispanics
      D) Appalachians

      How did early computer technology affect the United States in the 1950s?
      A) It made video games popular, which teens purchased to play on their home computers.
      B) It allowed most Americans to access the Internet, so they could make purchases conveniently.
      C) It helped many Americans become more efficient in their jobs and complete their work faster.
      D) It encouraged the use of e-mail in business, improving office communication.

      In the 1950s, unemployment soared in rural Appalachia, contributing to poverty in the area, because of
      A) the termination policy.
      B) the mechanization of coal mining.
      C) the Bracero Program.
      D) migration to the suburbs.

      Which of the following was a factor contributing to African American poverty in the 1950s?
      A) Scarcity of agricultural jobs in the Southern parts of the United States
      B) Racial discrimination in housing, hiring, and schools
      C) A shortage of doctors available to treat inner-city residents
      D) The high number of factory closures in the suburbs.

      How did the invention of the polio vaccine affect the American population?
      A) It created a severe reaction in many patients, causing Dr. Salk to reformulate it shortly after its introduction.
      B) The vaccine caused concern among many parents about the safety of its use on children.
      C) It created an increased demand for medical technicians who could administer the vaccine.
      D) People no longer feared contracting the disease, because the vaccine nearly eliminated it.

      What effect did the invention of the transistor have on American entertainment in the 1950s?
      A) It made possible the invention of the cellular phone for personal use.
      B) It allowed radios to become smaller and more portable.
      C) It contributed to new advances in theater equipment.
      D) It helped the movie industry develop wide-screen technology.
      sorry it is Us History

      • ANSWER:
        1. C– They often worked long hours and were not paid much for their efforts.
        2. B– Pacemakers
        3. A– experienced poverty because they remained stuck in low-paying jobs.
        4. B– The Bracero Program
        5. D– A high number of infant deaths
        6. B– The termination policy, put in place by the US government, unintentionally increased Native Americans’ poverty.
        7. A– Native Americans
        8. C– It helped many Americans become more efficient in their jobs and complete their work faster.
        9. B– the mechanization of coal mining.
        10. B– Racial discrimination in housing, hiring, and schools
        11. D– People no longer feared contracting the disease, because the vaccine nearly eliminated it.
        12. D– It helped the movie industry develop wide-screen technology.

    • QUESTION:
      Robot……….of your dreams? (see details)?
      Hello ladies and gentlemen!
      I’ve recently decided that I am going to take a robotics/automation course in university, and might build robots to help industries and businesses, but also help people in home, or entertain them.
      I have many visions and ideas for robots that will change the world, but I also know that if I am going to build robots for OTHER PEOPLE, it’s better to build robots that the OTHER PEOPLE would want.
      So my big question for the lovely you out there is: what kind of robot(s) would you like me to build?
      For example:
      - what functions do you want your robot to have? (can it walk? maybe its a vacuuming robot? or a flying robot? Remember: this is very important)
      -what kind of personality?
      -the design? (does the robot look like a human? spiderman? what color is it? or can the owner change the robot’s color by pressing a button?)
      You can design several robots, and I might build them! Please don’t vote an answer as a best answer.I might chose a best answer myself (even though everyone’s answer is precious, and everyone is unique and different)
      THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!
      - SPY L (thanks once again)

      • ANSWER:
        You’re trying to design science. It’s like asking Thomas Jefferson, an intelligent and educated man for his age, “What kind of airplane should we design?” Robots will evolve, as we have. Let it be.

    • QUESTION:
      10 pts to who can help, American History Help please !!!!!!?
      Answers
      A. automation
      B. Committee on Civil Rights
      C. GI Bill of Rights
      D. George Meany
      E. Relocation Act
      F. Brown v. Board of Education
      G. Thomas Dewey
      H. Martin Luther King Jr.
      I. pink collar
      J. Taft-Hartley Act
      K. Earl Warren
      L. beats
      M. Dixiecrats
      N. Thurgood Marshall
      O. Progressive Party
      P. white collar
      Q. Labor Party

      1. This weakened the power of organized labor.
      2.when machines do work previously done by humans
      3.These writers challenged the middle-class way of life.
      4. encouraged American Indians to move into urban areas
      5.called for an extension of the New Deal and improved relations with the Soviet Union
      6.provided pensions and government loans to help veterans start businesses and buy homes or farms
      7.created by President Truman to examine racism in the United States.
      8. ruled in favor of African American rights in many Supreme Court cases
      9. spokesperson for the Montgomery Improvement Association

      • ANSWER:
        1 – J
        2 – A
        3 – L
        4 – E
        5 – O
        6 – C
        7 – B
        8 – K – but Thurgood Marshall (N) also did! I’m guessing they want Earl Warren because they probably would have said “first African-American Supreme Court justice” for Thurgood Marshall
        9 – H

    • QUESTION:
      What did we learned from the two typhoon Ondoy & Peping?
      This is my observation:
      1. That the Philippine government is inutile and completely useless in time of disaster. You may say this is nature that is completely impossible to predict and comprehend, I agree but what if this is man-made disaster like war. Can the Philippines cope with it? We already know from previous history that the Philippines is prone to weather disturbances that is why in my previous question why not charge MMDA with a crime and now a news report stated that a billion peso weather early warning flood controlled is just rotting in one of the MMDA offices donated to the Philippines through a Japanese donor to be used obviously for giving signals to every town in cases they opened the flood gates of every dam situated in the affected area. But MMDA didn’t used the equipment and abandoned it long time ago. Imagine a billion pesos once again just wasted in one of the bodega just like the billion of peso equipment bought by Comelec before for automation. Remembered this controversy with Mr. Abalos? That is why we should have accountability and transparency in our government. Those who neglect their responsibility should be charge in the court of law. Senator Miriam Santiago also came up with the idea to charge the Mayors of the affected area of negligence. But many Filipinos here do not believe in it, meron nga nagsabi rito sa question ko why not charge them. Puro daw ako putak. This is how lowly some Filipinos are. Meron pang sumasagot dito ng ‘tae mo’. Imagine a forum like this, we should be expanding our horizon with every question or answer we ask or give. Parang iba pinabili lang ng suka and end up in the forum. Those private sector like ABS-CBN tv station through Sagip-Kapamilya is doing what the Philippine government should be doing for the people at large. We even asked the help of the US government for helicopters & trucks to delivered the goods to the far flung country side. Yet we hate the Americans for staying or doing business in our country. What kind of mentality we have? I conclude the US is our inseparable partners through our history. From Spanish-American war toWW2 to EDSA revolution and until now.

      2. And since the global warming is a clear indication that the world is not getting better and will become much hotter why not harness the potentiality of the sunlight for our advantage. I suppose we all know the solar energy, it has been tested in some parts of the Philippines through the help of the Japanese scientific institution. So why not make the most of it by using it through cars and our own homes so that we would not be dependent on fossil fuels and make our air clean for the next generation.

      3. Make the calamity fund solely distributed to the Mayors of each municipality but with responsibility and transparency clause. Once caught sleeping in their job or natutulog lagi sa pansitan they can be charge with a crime for making the money vanished into thin air. What we need are not magician in the government but competent leaders.

      4. We are such a poor country, kelan nga ba tayo uunlad? I kept asking why and how but couldn’t come up with a credible answer. Maybe the answer lies in all of us. But what is it we will never know.

      • ANSWER:
        No doubt Manila and Luzon will learn a lesson about flood control and disaster pre-paredness. .. for a time. Same thing happens in the USA, coastal communities go a long time without a big storm and become very relaxed and fail to prepare even when a major storm appears to be heading right toward them. Hurricane Andrew did a lot of damage to south Florida in 1990, so Florida was very concerned abour hurricanes and flooding, changed the building codes, and other precautions.. which may explain why Katrina and other storms in 2004 did relatively little damage to Florida, who had flooding, evacuation and releif plans well rehearsed. New Orleans had not seen a major storm for a very long time, and unfortunately was unprepared for Katrina, which caused a lot of damage and loss of life. Storms happen. Everyone and every home, and every community should have a plan on what to do when they happen. The Red Cross /Red Cresent is really good at helping communites to prepare for disasters, and they need volunteers to do thier job.